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<h1>What is ctags?</h1>

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<strong>Ctags</strong> generates an index (or <i>tag</i>) file of language
objects found in source files that allows these items to be quickly and easily
located by a text editor or other utility. A <i>tag</i> signifies a language
object for which an index entry is available (or, alternatively, the index
entry created for that object).
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Tag generation is supported for <a href="languages.html">these programming languages</a>.
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A list of editors and tools utilizing tag files may be found <a
href="tools.html">here</a>.
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